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A novel alpha?amylase inhibitor?based spirooxindole?pyrrolidine?clubbed thiochromene?pyrzaole pharmacophores: Unveiling the [3+2] cycloaddition reaction by molecular electron density theory

Chemical Biology and Drug Design

Designed a novel of spirooxindole-pyrrolidine clubbed thiochromene and pyrazole motifs synthesized by [3+2] cycloaddition (32CA) reactions in one step process and identified as an alpha-amylase inhibitor. Mechanistic study for the 32CA reaction by Molecular Electron Density Theory (MEDT) was explored. Abstract A novel spirooxindole-pyrrolidine clubbed thiochromene and pyrazole motifs were synthesized by [3+2] cycloaddition (32CA) reactions in one step process starting from the ethylene-based thi

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Role of ERK1/2 signaling in cinnabarinic acid-driven stanniocalcin 2 mediated protection against alcohol-induced apoptosis [Cellular and Molecular]

ASPET

We have previously shown that a bona fide Aryl hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) agonist, cinnabarinic acid (CA) protect against alcohol-induced hepatocyte apoptosis via activation of a novel AhR target gene, stanniocalcin 2 (Stc2). Stc2 translates to a secreted disulfide-linked hormone, STC2 known to function in cell development, calcium and phosphate regulation, angiogenesis, and anti-apoptosis - albeit the comprehensive mechanism by which CA-AhR-STC2 axis confers anti-apoptosis is yet to be characte

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Design and synthesis of isatin derivatives as effective SARS?CoV?2 3CL protease inhibitors

Chemical Biology and Drug Design

In this study, we designed, and synthesized a series of structural analogs of isatin and assessed their inhibitory effects on SARS-CoV-2 3CL pro. Compound 5g was identified as the most potent inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 3CL pro , which exhibited strong inhibition of 3CL pro in a dose-dependent manner. Abstract SARS-CoV-2 chymotrypsin-like cysteine protease (3CL pro ) is one of the most widely developed drug targets for COVID-19.

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HIV cell therapy startup Addimmune heads to Wall Street via blank-check merger

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The deal will help fund a cell-based treatment that completed Phase 1 testing last year and is designed to provide a “functional cure” for patients with HIV infections.

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How Machine Learning Drives Clinical Trial Efficiency

Clinical trial data management is increasingly challenging as studies grow in complexity. Quickly accessing and analyzing study data is vital for assessing trial progress and patient safety. In this paper, we explore real-time data access and analysis for proactive study management. We investigate using adverse event (AE) data to monitor safety and discuss a clinical analytics platform that supports collaboration and data review workflows.

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Role of corn silk for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease: A mechanism research based on network pharmacology combined with molecular docking and experimental validation

Chemical Biology and Drug Design

Process of corn silk anti-AD analysis. Abstract This study aimed to research the possible mechanism and effect of active ingredients of corn silk on Alzheimer's disease (AD) by the method of network pharmacology, molecular docking, and animal experiments. The active ingredients of Corn silk were obtained by searching the TCMSP database and the targets corresponding to the active ingredients of Corn silk were obtained through the TCMSP and SwissTargetPrediction platforms, and the AD targets were

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J&J grows cancer drug portfolio with newly approved bispecific

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The drug, which will be sold under the brand name Talvey, is now cleared by the FDA to treat multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that J&J has identified as a research priority.

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People With Autism Face Much Higher Risk for Self-Harm, Suicide

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 -- People with autism are over three times more likely than their peers without the developmental disorder to experience self-injury, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, or death by suicide, new research shows. “In.

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Astellas to expand presence in Massachusetts with new research hub

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The planned facility in the biotech hotspot of Cambridge will include incubator space for startups and adds to Astellas’ R&D footprint in the Boston area.

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Surgeons Are Finding Microplastics in Human Hearts

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 -- Microplastics appear to be everywhere, including within the tissues of the human heart. A new Chinese report describes doctors finding microplastics in heart tissue both before and after heart surgery. The researchers also.

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An unexpected way to upcycle: Plastic waste transforms into soap

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

A team led by Virginia Tech researchers has developed a new method for upcycling plastics into high-value chemicals known as surfactants, which are used to create soap, detergent, and more. Credit: Photo by Steven Mackay for Virginia Tech.

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Deliver Fast, Flexible Clinical Trial Insights with Spotfire

Clinical research has entered a new era, one that requires real-time analytics and visualization to allow trial leaders to work collaboratively and to develop, at the click of a mouse, deep insights that enable proactive study management. Learn how Revvity Signals helps drug developers deliver clinical trial data insights in real-time using a fast and flexible data and analytics platform to empower data-driven decision-making.

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Suicide Rates Continue to Rise Among Americans

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 -- The mental health crisis hitting Americans shows no sign of abating, with provisional numbers for 2022 showing suicides rose by another 2.6% last year. That follows on an overall 5% increase in suicides in 2021, noted.

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Climate projections detail future risks for many people worldwide

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

Moffett Field, CA – August 10th, 2023 – Extreme weather events have dominated the news this summer, with reports on extensive wildfires in Canada; dangerous flooding in India, Japan, and the Eastern US; severe heat waves in Spain, China, the United States, and Mexico; and the hottest day ever recorded on Earth.

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Extended Use of Antidepressants May Help People With Bipolar Disorder

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 -- Modern antidepressants could be effective for long-term treatment of some patients with bipolar disorder, a new trial suggests. Current guidelines discourage use of antidepressants in these patients, over concerns that the.

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Microplastics found embedded in tissues of whales and dolphins

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

BEAUFORT, N.C. – Microscopic plastic particles have been found in the fats and lungs of two-thirds of the marine mammals in a graduate student’s study of ocean microplastics. The presence of polymer particles and fibers in these animals suggests that microplastics can travel out of the digestive tract and lodge in the tissues.

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Clinical Data Like You´ve Never Seen It Before: Why Spotfire Is the Leading Tool for Clinical Analytics

Clinical development organizations face a wide array of challenges when it comes to data, many of which can impact the operational effectiveness of their clinical trials. In this whitepaper, experts from Revvity Signals explore how solutions like TIBCO® Spotfire® enable better, more streamlined studies. The whitepaper also features a success story from Ambrx, a leading biopharmaceutical company, detailing how it has leveraged Spotfire to tackle data quality and collaboration challenges in clinic

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Novo adds another obesity drug in $1B deal for startup Inversago

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The acquisition follows a similar-sized, obesity-focused buyout by Eli Lilly last month and hands Novo a weight-loss medicine already in mid-stage testing.

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Study ties fracking to another type of shaking

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

New research confirms fracking causes slow, small earthquakes or tremors, whose origin was previously a mystery to scientists. The tremors are produced by the same processes that could create large, damaging earthquakes. Credit: Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) New research confirms fracking causes slow, small earthquakes or tremors, whose origin was previously a mystery to scientists.

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Could Popular Heartburn Meds Raise Your Odds for Dementia?

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 -- Older adults who use certain heartburn medications for years may have a heightened risk of developing dementia, a new study suggests. The study, published Aug. 9 in the journal Neurology, is the latest to point to.

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Space weather and satellite security: Graz University of Technology and University of Graz supply new forecasting service for the ESA’s Space Safety Programme

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

After a successful test phase, the Satellite Orbit DecAy (SODA) service, which was jointly developed by TU Graz and the University of Graz, officially became part of the ESA’s Space Safety Programme in mid-July. SODA provides accurate forecasts of the effects of solar storms on low Earth orbiting satellites.

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Safety for Workers in Elementary and Secondary Schools

NIOSH Science Blog: Drugs

As teachers, school administrators, students, and parents get ready to go back to school, safety should be top of mind. School safety most often emphasizes keeping students safe from violence, bullying and harassment, and the influence of substance use (NCSSLE, 2023), but it should also include the safety of those who work in schools. To highlight the injury risks experienced by workers in elementary and secondary schools, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) examine

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The positional transmitter of statoliths unveiled: It keeps plants from getting lazy

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

Plants orient their organs in response to the gravity vector, with roots growing towards gravity and shoots growing in the opposite direction. The movement of statoliths responding to the inclination relative to the gravity vector is employed for gravity sensing in both plants and animals.

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Air Pollution Is Causing Rise in Deaths, Disability Worldwide

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 -- The heart risks posed by air pollution have grown worldwide over the past three decades, a new study claims. The annual number of premature heart-related deaths and years of disability attributable to particulate matter.

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Trinity research looks to Latin America for clues on healthy brain ageing

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin study the factors influencing healthy brain ageing in Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries and find the lessons learned there, can also be applied to home. Ageing is not a uniform process across the globe.

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What They Said – Reviewing the First 6-Months of FDA Communications

Eye on FDA

Every six months, we do a look-back to see what has changed in the way that FDA is communicating. One might not think there is much difference over time, but there is. For example, the air has pretty much gone out of the COVID balloon. And there is more to tell. How many? First of all, consider volume. The number of press releases issued by FDA during the first six months of the year declined to 101 from the 125 issued by June 30 of last year, the lowest number at mid-year since 2017.

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Community health program boosts child vaccinations in remote areas of Madagascar

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

URBANA, Ill. – Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world and access to health care is limited for many people. Childhood vaccinations are a crucial component of preventative care, but vaccination rates remain below the World Health Organization’s goal of reaching 95% of children.

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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Drug Discovery and Development

Drug Patent Watch

A recent paper published in the journal “Intelligent Medicine” article discusses various aspects of using AI and machine learning in the pharmaceutical industry for drug discovery and development. Results The… The post Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Drug Discovery and Development appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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A climate-orchestrated early human love story

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

A new study published in the journal Science by an international team finds that past changes in atmospheric CO2 and corresponding shifts in climate and vegetation played a key role in determining when and where early human species interbred.

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Viral Vectors 101: Calcium Sensors

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Calcium is arguably one of the most important metal ions in biology (sodium and potassium are up there too!). Calcium is fundamental to muscle and nerve function, hormone secretion, blood clotting, and as we all know, a structural component of bones and teeth. It is an enzyme co-factor, a crosslinking agent, a signaling ion, and an allosteric modulator.

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Let there be matter: Simulating the creation of matter from photon–photon collisions

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

Osaka, Japan – One of the most striking predictions of quantum physics is that matter can be generated solely from light (i.e., photons), and in fact, the astronomical bodies known as pulsars achieve this feat.

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Scientists reverse hearing loss in mice

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

New research has successfully reversed hearing loss in mice. Scientists used a genetic approach to fix deafness in mice, restoring their hearing abilities in low and middle frequency ranges.

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Measuring communication experiences of families of inpatients unable to make decisions for themselves

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

INDIANAPOLIS – As the population of the United States grows older, more and more family members will be called upon to make medical decisions during hospitalizations of those who cannot make decisions for themselves. Good quality, focused, empathetic and timely communication between family members and clinicians is essential for good decision-making.

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TENS Device Could Ease Sleep Apnea, Freeing Patients From CPAP

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 -- A small battery-operated device long used as a treatment for pain may also help patients with sleep apnea, a British study suggests. Sleep apnea is a condition that impedes breathing during sleep, reduces oxygen intake and.

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Decarbonizing industry

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed a training camp to help manufacturing industries reduce energy-related carbon dioxide emissions and improve cost savings. Credit: ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed a training camp to help manufacturing industries reduce energy-related carbon dioxide emissions and improve cost savings.

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Fat burning during exercise varies widely between individuals

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

The best heart rate for burning fat differs for each individual and often does not align with the 'fat burning zone' on commercial exercise machines, researchers report. Instead, the researchers said, clinical exercise testing -- a diagnostic procedure to measure a person's physiological response to exercise -- may be a more useful tool to help individuals achieve intended fat loss goals.

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Mechanism underlying bacterial resistance to the antibiotic albicidin revealed

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

A new analysis shows that infectious bacteria exposed to the antibiotic albicidin rapidly develop up to a 1,000-fold increase in resistance via a gene amplification mechanism. Mareike Saathoff of Freie Universität Berlin, Germany, and colleagues present these findings August 10th in the open access journal PLOS Biology. Credit: Mareike Saathoff et al.

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